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Postdoctoral Research Associate – Regional Air Quality Modeling and Forecasting

Pullman, WA💼 Full-time💰 $62,232–$62,232🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop and operate the AIRPACT regional air quality forecast system using WRF–SMOKE–CMAQ modeling to provide daily pollutant concentration forecasts for the Pacific Northwest.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Atmospheric Modeling)

Builds

Operational air quality forecast system (AIRPACT) for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and surrounding regions

Domain

Environmental Science / Atmospheric Chemistry / Air Quality Modeling

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

3D chemical transport modeling, high-performance computing (Linux), Python, Fortran, R, shell scripting, peer-reviewed publication

Preferred skills

SMOKE emissions processing, CMAQ modeling, WRF meteorological modeling, automated forecast systems, machine learning for bias correction, model evaluation with satellite/ground data, emissions inventories

Responsibilities

Operate and evaluate the AIRPACT forecast system, collaborate with NW-AIRQUEST Consortium members, mentor graduate and undergraduate students

Seniority

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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